Prestgjógv
Prestgjógv is a cleft in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. Prestgjógv is situated nearby to the village Fámjin, as well as near the locality Lógvatangi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fámjins Church and Kirkjuvatn.
Kirkjuvatn
Lake
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kirkjuvatn is a lake in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. The lake is located just north of the village of Fámjin, which is located on the west coast of Suðuro].
Borgarknappur
Peak
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Borgarknappur is a mountain in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. Borgarknappur is situated 3½ km southeast of Prestgjógv.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fámjin and Øravík.
Fámjin
Village
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fámjin is a village located on the western side of Suðuroy, the southernmost island in Faroe Islands. Fámjin is looking directly out to the North Atlantic Ocean.
Øravík
Village
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Øravík is a village on the east coast of the island of Suðuroy in the Faroe Islands. The village is located in the center of the island on a crossroad where the road to Fámjin goes towards west over the mountains to the west coast. Øravík is situated 4 km east of Prestgjógv.
Øravíkarlíð
Village
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Øravíkarlíð or Líðin is a village on the island of Suðuroy, the southernmost of the Faroe Islands. The population was 60 in December 2008. Øravíkarlíð is situated 4 km northeast of Prestgjógv.
Prestgjógv
- Type: Cleft
- Also known as: “Prestgjogv”
- Category: landform
- Location: Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.52699° or 61° 31′ 37″ northLongitude
-6.8868° or 6° 53′ 13″ westElevation
58 metres (190 feet)Open location code
9CHMG4G7+Q7GeoNames ID
2615108
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